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don’t understand the statement that ‘The revolution was a lie’, seems to, for a lot of people, put them really up in arms. I always feel like asking the question ‘Well how the fuck wasn’t it?” Where’s the revolution man? What’s Rise
Against’s revolution? What’s the revolution? Is there a revolution that, a bunch of people are gonna start coming out to their shows and make them really rich and a really big band? Because that’s been done a million fucking times before. Is the revolution that they’re gonna be poster boys for
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explained his reasoning behind the lyrical choice. "I felt like the
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in traditional punk clothing running through a park being chased by a police officer, who tackles and then starts beating her. After a while members of a crowd that had formed attack the officer, freeing Grace. However, these members are accosted by other officers. Grace begins to run away, only to
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released their song "Architects" in 2011, containing the lyrics "Don't you remember when you were young and you wanted to set the world on fire? Somewhere deep down, I know you do. Don't you remember when you were young and you wanted to set the world on fire? Well I still am, and I still do!" The
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and a lot of people. I’m not asking myself the question “Do you remember when you were young and you wanted to set the world on fire?” I’m asking the listener that question. I’m not saying that I’ve forgotten that feeling in any way. I guess I don’t really understand Rise
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787:"- YouTube"
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525:bass guitar
269:Music video
233:Against Me!
197:Music video
149:Against Me!
136:Producer(s)
122:Lyricist(s)
115:Against Me!
110:Composer(s)
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259:7" single
229:punk rock
142:Butch Vig
82:Punk rock
1109:New Wave
835:Kerrang!
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551:producer
65:Recorded
57:Released
1255:Singles
792:YouTube
508:, lead
255:B-sides
227:-based
209:YouTube
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506:guitar
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411:Side B
391:Length
378:Side A
310:Length
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